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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were looking for houses in silver spring when we won the lottery and bought in NE DC instead.[/quote]

I think the question is what would have happened if you and you neighbors actually gave it a shot and enrolled in your DCPS instead of automatically assuming DCPS wouldn't cut it. I am a charter parent so I'm not making judgments I am also curious about this question. Deal for instance was largely OOB until the last decade or so. Now you see the same changes being made at Bancroft, Hardy, Shepherd, Brent, Ross, Eaton, Hearst. Folk EOTP are just as wealthy and educated as WOTP if they would've collectively enrolled in DCPS would they have changed faster or did DCPS need the competition of charters? Chicken or the egg. Personally, I think charters lit the fire but would like to see DCPS continue to make a comeback. Charters also introduced more school choice which has hurt DCPS and charters alike. Too much movement and too many parents feel entitled to a tailored for school that offers XYZ.[/quote]

Agree with this comment. We live in Shaw and are inbound for Seaton -- look how much momentum that school has today with many newcomers sending their kids there, and with great teachers and an award-winning principal! We got into Cleveland for Spanish immersion and have been mostly happy with the school. There are things the school can learn from charters and other highly sought after schools, like more play time, recess and afterschool enrichment, as well as LESS homework (!) but my kids are learning a ton. We have friends who chanced it at Garrison and Seaton and were very nervous, but have loved their experiences so far.[/quote]

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